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Bristol M.1c

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1988/0209/A

The Bristol M.1C was the first British monoplane of the First World War. However, owing to an institutional distrust of monoplanes in the Royal Flying Corps, only 125 Bristol M.1C airframes were ordered.

Single-seat rotary engined monoplane scout with distinctive red dragon insignia on the fuselage. Reproduction using original, © RAF Museum / Iain Duncan

Bristol F.2b (Replica)

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 72/A/992

The Bristol Fighter was designed in 1916 as a replacement for the B.E. two-seaters. No.48 Squadron received the first production aircraft and introduced them into service during the Battle of Arras in April 1917. Flown in the tight defensive formations normal to two-seaters at the time, this baptism of fire was unsuccessful but it became an excellent fighting machine when the tactics were changed to allow it to be flown in the more aggressive manner of a single-seater. By the end of the war the type had been used for offensive patrols, photographic reconnaissance, escort fighting and ground attacks.

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Supermarine Southampton Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, JUL 1925-NOV 1928, London, Hangar Three/Four, 67/A/705

Supermarine Southamptons were the first RAF flying boat designed after the First World War. They entered RAF service in 1925 at RAF Calshot, Hampshire and were used for maritime patrol around the world.

Supermarine Southampton on display at the RAF Museum, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

GS Tender, 4 x 2, 15 Cwt, Model MW

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1968, Cosford, Hangar Four, 68/V/595

Four-wheeled open-cab truck specially modified to tow the trailer carrying the coffin of MRAF Lord Trenchard during his funeral procession, February 21 1956.

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Rolls-Royce Derwent 8

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1950-1997, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1998/0054/E

Turbojet as fitted to several marks of the Gloster Meteor. Fully restored complete with jet pipe and displayed on stand.

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Liquid Oxygen Replenishment Ground Servicing Trolley

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1961-Circa 1994, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0218/V

A 75 litre capacity liquid oxygen trolley, complete with double walled transfer hose. Four rubber tyred wheels with towing/steering arm at front. Control valves at rear and dials at right hand rear. Insulated cylindrical aluminium tank at front; troughing to accommodate transfer hose above.

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Rolls-Royce Pegasus 5

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1965, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1994/0494/E

The Pegasus engine was devised by Bristol-Siddeley to enable aircraft to combine fixed-wing and rotary wing capability. This early example was used in the Hawker Siddeley Kestrel FGA.1, a precursor to the Harrier.

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